Manage Recent Media Settings in Windows 11 Media Player
Recent media settings in Windows 11 Media Player control how many played songs and videos show up on your Home screen. Windows 11 Media Player is the built-in app on your PC for playing music and videos, and it stores a history of up to 20 recent items by default so you can find them fast.
Turning off this history stops your PC from saving what you watch or listen to, which helps protect your privacy if you share your computer with other people. You can change the item limit or clear the list completely in just a few clicks.
To manage recent media settings, open the Media Player app and click the Settings button. Scroll to the Privacy section and toggle “Remember recent media” to Off to hide your playback history.
How to hide your recent media history
Open the Windows Media Player app and click the Settings button on the left sidebar. Scroll down to the Privacy section. Switch the toggle labeled ‘Remember recent media’ to Off.
- Click the Settings button located on the left sidebar of the app.
On the Settings page, you can find the Privacy section by scrolling down. To stop Windows Media Player from remembering recent media, switch the toggle labeled ‘Remember recent media’ to Off.
That’s all you need to do to hide your recently opened items.
Summary
Clearing this history gives you a reliable way to keep your viewing habits private. Turning off the ‘Remember recent media’ setting stops your past files from showing up on the Home page, giving you better control over your privacy.
How to hide your recent media history
How to check history on Windows Media Player?
Right-clicking the Windows Media Player icon on the Taskbar displays a list of recently played items. This list provides a quick alternative if you want to check recent files without opening the full app.
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